The Toffees head back to England to face Blackpool at Bloomfield Road and then Greek side AEK Athens come to Goodison Park on August 8, three days before the meeting with the Spanish side at La Rosaleda.

Malaga, who have a large British fan base, are backed by Qatari owner Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani, who bought the club in June 2010.

They have since acquired the services of well-known and experienced players such as Martin Demichelis, Santi Cazorla, Joris Mathijsen, Enzo Maresca and Julio Baptista, while Ruud van Nistelrooy played for the club last season.